A special shape shift helps a shrub thrive in blistering heat

A microscope reveals an algae-like adaptation that might future-proof crop photosynthesis in extreme heat.A microscope reveals an algae-like adaptation that might future-proof crop photosynthesis in extreme heat.  

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Mosquitoes have reached Iceland, a place once thought too harsh for them to survive. Climate change may play a role in this shift.Mosquitoes have reached Iceland, a place once thought too harsh for them to survive. Climate change may play a role in this shift.  

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See the largest, most detailed radio image of the Milky Way yet

Supernova remnants, stellar nurseries and more populate the new edge-on view of the Milky Way as seen from Earth’s southern hemisphere.Supernova remnants, stellar nurseries and more populate the new edge-on view of the Milky Way as seen from Earth’s southern hemisphere.  

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Some planets might home brew their own water

Tests on olivine hint that water-rich exoplanets could generate H2O internally, possibly explaining ocean worlds and even some of Earth’s early water.Tests on olivine hint that water-rich exoplanets could generate H2O internally, possibly explaining ocean worlds and even some of Earth’s early water.  

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Tests on olivine hint that water-rich exoplanets could generate H2O internally, possibly explaining ocean worlds and even some of Earth’s early water.

Volunteers agreed to be buried face-down in the snow, for science

A safety device helped maintain a buried person’s oxygen levels for up to 35 minutes, tests show, buying crucial time for an avalanche rescue.A safety device helped maintain a buried person’s oxygen levels for up to 35 minutes, tests show, buying crucial time for an avalanche rescue.  

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A safety device helped maintain a buried person’s oxygen levels for up to 35 minutes, tests show, buying crucial time for an avalanche rescue.

This flower smells like injured ants — and flies can’t resist it

A type of Japanese dogsbane releases a scent identical to wounded ants’ distress signal, drawing in scavenging flies that unwittingly pollinate it.A type of Japanese dogsbane releases a scent identical to wounded ants’ distress signal, drawing in scavenging flies that unwittingly pollinate it.  

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A type of Japanese dogsbane releases a scent identical to wounded ants’ distress signal, drawing in scavenging flies that unwittingly pollinate it.

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